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Heather Underwood rides her motorcycle down Resort Parkway.

Business & Tech

Rent to Ride: New Motorcycle Exchange Business Revs Up

by Shari Biediger May 13, 2018May 15, 2018

Twisted Road is like the Airbnb of choppers, an online platform that displays bikes available for a spin and connects owners with potential renters.

Legislations requiring short-term rental platforms to collect the hotel occupancy tax along with the state tax that is collected now as part of the online booking process would relieve cities of the burden and lead to sharp increases in collections.

Texas Cities Losing Out on Tax Revenue from Sharing Economy

by Robert Rivard April 28, 2018December 4, 2019

Jennie Quinlan was one of the first Airbnb hosts in San Antonio when she opened up a room in Alta Vista. Photo by Gretchen Greer.

Business & Development, Business & Tech, Data & Society, Gov & Politics

Tierrabyte: SA Airbnb Listings Produce Revenue of More Than $2M in February

by Emily Royall March 16, 2018January 31, 2020

RISE offers two same-day, round-trip flights per week out of San Antonio to Dallas or Houston.

Business & Tech

Uber in the Sky Offers Frequent Travelers a Jet-Setter Option

by Shari Biediger February 18, 2017February 18, 2017

A comfortable Airbnb room in San Antonio. Photo by Gretchen Greer.

Airbnb: The Next Challenge of Regulating the Sharing Economy

by Gretchen Greer March 30, 2015October 7, 2016